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Transformation Through Time: A Roman Hospital Turned Byzantine Church in Kaunos

Transformation Through Time: A Roman Hospital Turned Byzantine Church in Kaunos

Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Kaunos, located in Türkiye’s southwestern Muğla province, have revealed a rare architectural transformation spanning over a millennium.Researchers uncovered a Byzantine church built directly atop a Roman-era hospital complex, shedding light on how this coastal Carian settlement evolved from a center of healing into a place of faith. UNESCO-listed